1. Research Center for Cognitive Science
New Bulgarian University
Barriers to the wider deployment of person centered technology in services for persons with disabilities Commissioned by EASPD
Maurice Grinberg, PhD
Technology and digitization in the services of support and attention to people EASPD Conference, , Barcelona

2. Barriers to PCT: Literature review
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Barriers to PCT: Literature review
Education and qualification – lack of knowledge and information about AAC/AT
Thompson et al., 2013; Bodine, 2012; Enderby et al., 2013; Baxter et al., 2012; Hoogerwerf, 2016
Psychological barriers like attitude to people with disabilities and their potential
Borgestig, 2016; Enderby et al., 2013; Baxter et al., 2012
Use of technology in general – competencies and attitude
Bush&Scott, 2009; Enderby et al., 2013; Hoogerwerf, 2016

3. Number of Participants by Country
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Questionnaier: Participants
Europe Region
Number of Participants by Country
Total
Central
Hungary – 26, Croatia – 1, Poland – 1 28
Eastern
Bulgaria – 28, Latvia – 1, Romania – 1 30
Northern
UK – 9, Germany – 4, France – 3, Austria – 2, Norway – 2, Sweden – 2, Denmark – 1, Finland – 1, Netherlands – 1 25
Southern
Spain – 11, Greece – 5, Italy – 1 17
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4. Mean Ratings per Region
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Questionnaire:
Group of Barriers and
Mean Ratings per Region

5. Barriers to PCT per Region Ranked by Average Rating
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Barriers to PCT per Region Ranked by Average Rating

6. Barriers to PCT
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Main Barriers to PCT

8. Barriers to the Wider Deployment of PCT
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Barriers to the Wider Deployment of PCT
Missing background and practice oriented training of the professionals working with people with disabilities
Lack of qualified professionals
Insufficient financing
Lack of resources
Lack of the needed competencies among people with disabilities and their families

9. Thank you! Acknowledgements Full text and executive summary at:
EASPD PCT Interest Group
Veselina Kudreva
Brigitta Miksztai-Réthey
Nadine Grinberg
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